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from the summits of the hills to the lower ridges, 
where they chiefly remain during that mclement 
season, occasionally burrowing in the snow, under 
which they not only find a warm and secure habi- 
tation, but, by penetrating to the surface of the 
earth, are enabled to obtain a sufficient supply of 
food during the most severe weather. ‘They pair 
early in spring, the female laying her eggs upon 
the bare ground, among the stones. The eggs are 
similar in shape and colour to those of the Red 
Grouse, but somewhat smaller, aid generally 
marked with more diminutive blotches. 
GUILLEMOT, BLACK. 
Uria @ryiue, Lath. 
This species is distributed over all the northern 
coasts of Europe and America. It is rather nume- 
rous in many localities of Great Britain, more 
particularly the north of Scotland durmg winter. 
The Black Guillemot sits lightly on the water, 
paddles about in a very lively manner, dives with 
rapidity, opening its wings a little, like the other 
species of the same bird, and flies under water with 
great speed. All the breeding places in this 
country are to the north of the Tweed and Solway. 
